In search of new alternatives for the treatment of portal hypertension, a model validation in medium-sized animals was performed, allowing the improvement of techniques applied in cases of gastrointestinal hemorrhage and indicating the direction for advances in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures that aim to cure diseases and save lives. … Read More →
Brazilian Medical Societies propose a new obesity classification based on weight history
In the new obesity classification, individuals losing a specific proportion of weight are classified as having “reduced” or “controlled” obesity. This classification could help disseminate the concept of clinical benefits derived from modest weight loss, allowing subjects with obesity and their health care professionals to focus on strategies for weight maintenance instead of further weight reduction. … Read More →
Canagliflozin seems to be more potent in reducing glycated hemoglobinand and body weight in patients with type 2 diabetes
Among the different doses of gliflozins commercially available in Brazil, Canagliflozin 300 mg had the greatest benefit in terms of body weight reduction, however, results were not different from empagliflozin 25 mg and dapagliflozin 10 mg. It’s not worthwhile to increase gliflozins doses with the intent to further decrease glycated hemoglobin or body weight. … Read More →
Educational booklet for the prevention of falls in hospitalized patients
A printed educational booklet is effective in improving the knowledge of hospitalized patients about the prevention of falls. This is a low-cost technology that can be applied by nursing professionals to facilitate the acquisition of knowledge by patients during health education. … Read More →
Construction and validation of a board game for children with cancer
A board game for children with cancer was developed with their participation in the process of creation and validation, having their needs and perceptions incorporated. The game was validated by experts and the target audience, and enabled mediation between playfulness and reality and the sharing of information in an appropriate language. … Read More →
Why do we still talk about maternal death nowadays?
Maternal death is defined as the death of a woman during pregnancy, childbirth or 42 days after childbirth. The management of all levels of complexity and hierarchy, highlighting the need for immediate intervention in a population where maternal death is mostly preventable, ensures women’s right to life after childbirth. … Read More →
Nursing diagnoses in Covid-19 adult patients hospitalized in Intensive Care Units
Adult patients admitted to Intensive Care Units (ICUs) can present different manifestations of Covid-19. These serve as diagnostic clues for the selection of 26 NANDA-I® nursing diagnoses that should be prioritized during nursing care for this population. … Read More →
Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy surgeries: safety measures for professionals
Heated chemotherapy administered to the abdomen is beneficial to patients, but may pose a risk to professionals in the operating room given the exposure to heated drugs. Among occupational safety measures recommended to professionals involved in the procedure are the education and training of the team, use of personal and collective protective equipment, provision of necessary infrastructure and general guidelines. … Read More →
COVID-19 Affects Perioperative Morbidity and Mortality in Patients Requiring Cardiovascular Surgery
A retrospective Brazilian multicenter cohort study with 104 patients investigated how COVID-19 affects the perioperative period of cardiovascular surgery. Patients with a positive RT-PCR test within ten days before or after surgery and those presenting with positive RT-PCR test > 10 days after surgery showed significantly higher postoperative complications and death. … Read More →
The prognosis of differentiated thyroid cancer is not affected by pregnancy
Pregnancy had no impact on the natural course of differentiated thyroid cancer. Disease progression after pregnancy was limited and probably related to more aggressive disease and higher risk stratification at diagnosis. Still, mild disease progression may have occurred asymptomatically in some patients. … Read More →
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